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The Romanian mathematician trying to stop Putin and Trump wrecking the West

The Romanian mathematician trying to stop Putin and Trump wrecking the West

Elon Musk and JD Vance don’t know enough to judge the country’s election crisis, and Trump should be tougher on Putin, says Bucharest Mayor and presidential candidate Nicușor Dan.

March 28, 2025 4:00 am CET
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Romanian media watchdog defies Musk over censorship claims
After Georgescu’s disqualification, here’s who’s running for president of Romania
EU eyes Ukrainian storage fix to Slovakia gas spat
Majority of Europeans see Trump as an enemy, survey shows
Nordic countries dominate world happiness rankings (again)
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Romania far-right leader Simion cleared for presidential race

Far-right candidates have entered the May election fray following the exclusion of ultranationalist Călin Georgescu.

March 15, 2025 1:50 pm CET

Georgescu free to try his luck in other presidential votes, Romania court says

The Russia-backed candidate will haunt May’s do-over election from which he’s still barred.

March 14, 2025 5:10 pm CET

We’re all living longer, but Mediterraneans live longest in EU, says Eurostat

Figures show a stark east-west divide in life expectancy within Europe.

March 14, 2025 3:10 pm CET

Measles cases spike to 25-year high in Europe

Vaccination rates plunged during the Covid-19 pandemic.

March 13, 2025 3:26 pm CET

Italy, Spain back France’s plan to rescue EU chemicals industry

A ‘critical chemicals act’ would keep production of key molecules on EU soil, countries argue.

March 13, 2025 4:00 am CET

Who’s in Elon’s ear — and DMs

Musk’s most trusted advisers remain a tight-knit group of executives who have followed him from his companies but lack political experience.

March 12, 2025 11:20 pm CET

Romania lashes out at Russia as Georgescu election ban furor intensifies

Moscow: Stop violating democratic norms! Bucharest: That’s rich coming from you.

March 12, 2025 1:37 pm CET

Romania’s top court rejects Georgescu’s appeal, bars him from running for president

The decision by the country’s constitutional court is final.

March 11, 2025 6:39 pm CET

Kremlin: Romania’s election is ‘illegitimate’ without barred pro-Russia front-runner

The far-right front-runner was barred on Sunday from the presidential election’s rerun.

March 11, 2025 1:02 pm CET
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Want to breathe Europe’s cleanest air? Move to Estonia.

Air pollution exceeds safe levels in nearly every EU country — but it’s nothing compared to New Delhi.

March 11, 2025 6:00 am CET

Mercenary boss calls for Romania to ‘boil over’ after far-right front-runner blocked from race

Horaţiu Potra called the election bureau’s decision to block Călin Georgescu’s presidential bid a “globalist coup.”

March 10, 2025 4:29 pm CET

Trump and Putin gang up on European centrists in Romania’s election crisis

Elon Musk slams Romanian authorities for banning far-right frontrunner Călin Georgescu. It’s another win for the Kremlin.

March 10, 2025 9:25 am CET
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Far-right front-runner Călin Georgescu blocked from Romanian presidential race

U.S. Trump administration has been pressing Romanian officials to allow him to stand in May’s vote.

March 9, 2025 8:04 pm CET

Farmers closer to shooting more wolves under proposed EU law

Law championed by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen would lower the protection status of Europe’s wolves.

March 7, 2025 4:15 pm CET

Romania foils ‘revolution’ of pro-Russia group featuring a 101-year-old man

The group wanted to change country’s name, anthem and flag.

March 6, 2025 5:07 pm CET

Florida opens criminal probe into Tate brothers

State investigators, James Uthmeier said, have been ordered to execute search warrants and issue subpoenas probing the Tate brothers on the heels of charges they faced in Romania.

March 5, 2025 10:36 am CET

China could blackmail Germany via wind turbines, report warns

A government-backed analysis seen by POLITICO argues Beijing could remotely shut down wind farms unless Germany bans its suppliers.

March 3, 2025 4:20 am CET

Czech farmers lead fresh EU border protests over Ukraine, LatAm trade deals

Farmers from Germany, Poland, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia join Czech-led demonstrations, rejecting Ukraine’s efforts to ease concerns over cheap imports.

February 28, 2025 4:30 am CET

Tate brothers land in Florida after Romania lifts travel ban

U.S. President said he was not aware of the brothers’ release from Romania.

February 27, 2025 4:42 pm CET

MAGA heavyweights lash out over Romanian police raids targeting Călin Georgescu

“This is messed up,” wrote Elon Musk as he joined Jack Posobiec and JD Vance in weighing in on the election turmoil in Bucharest.

February 26, 2025 5:02 pm CET

Romanian police haul in election front-runner Călin Georgescu for questioning

The pro-Russia candidate was quizzed over the financing of his controversial — and successful — election campaign late last year.

February 26, 2025 12:53 pm CET

Trump wants Europe to buy more US farm goods. It can’t.

There are insuperable market, phytosanitary and political obstacles — and it could get worse.

February 25, 2025 4:28 am CET

Macron meets Trump, Europeans head to Kyiv in two-pronged effort to save Ukraine

European leaders hope to reverse Trump’s retreat from Europe and Ukraine’s dire prospects.

February 24, 2025 4:10 am CET

29 times Donald Trump did what Putin wanted 

Whose side is he on? It’s hard to keep up, so here’s a handy guide to America’s new policy of close alignment with the Kremlin.

February 21, 2025 4:01 am CET
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